@ben_mcdermott19 21.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/02/25
CLASS OF 2027
C
OF
Ben
McDermott
St. James Academy (HS) • KS
6' 1" • 190LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: Building Champions
6' 1" • 190LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: Building Champions
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/03/24
11.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/02/25
33
Hard Hit %
6/02/25
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/02/25
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/02/25
340
Distance (max)
6/02/25
55
Sweet Spot %
6/03/24
7.14
60-yd
6/02/25
5.40
30-yd
5/30/23
2.74
10-yd
5/30/23
15.4
Run speed (max)
5/30/23
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INF Velo
82
OF Velo
6/17/25
78
C Velo
6/17/25
1.91 - 1.99
Pop Time
6/17/25
Fastball
77
Velocity (max)
7/06/23
73 - 76
Velo Range
7/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2025
2024
2023
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Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.91 - 2.00
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.58
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.96 - 2.18
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
9.38
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.10 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
8.2
Hitting
2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
340
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
211
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
30.0655
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
318
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
177
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.0685
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
60.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
281
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
181
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
35.475
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Kansas City Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 17, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
224
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Building Champions/NBA Scout Day
Jun 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Building Champions Scout Day
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
177
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Building Champions Scout Day
May 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
77.1
Exit Velocity (max)
60.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
181
Distance (avg)
281
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
19.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Kansas City Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 17, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Building Champions/NBA Scout Day
Jun 2, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
69.0
Bat Speed (max)
66.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Building Champions Scout Day
Jun 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
63.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
2.74
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
5.41
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
9.38
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
2025
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.14
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: RHH. Tall relaxed even setup with a balanced base, weight centered, and some soft movement in hands pre pitch. Uses a short leg lift trigger gaining ground forward. Compact flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. 65.7 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. OF-82 mph. C: Short stroke from an over the top slot. OF: Short stroke from an over the top slot.
Defense: 1.91-1.99 pop times. C: Confident movements. OF: Developing actions defensively.